Overview

University of Montana College of Visual and Performing Arts contains the Schools of Art, Theatre and Dance, Music, and Media Arts. Throughout the year, each school puts on a variety of events including exhibitions, concerts and recitals, theatrical performances and more.

Additionally, UM Performing Arts Center is home to “The Colony,” a playwrights’ workshop hosted during the summer; the Gallery of Visual Arts, the Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival, the Montana Repertory Theatre’s professional touring company, and Missoula Children’s Theater events.

Location/Directions

Performing Arts events take place at a variety of locations throughout the university’s campus.

• Montana Theatre, Museum of Art & Culture, Masquer Theatre and Open Space events typically take place in U M’s Performing Arts and Radio/TV (PARTV) Center located on campus at the corner of South 6th St East and Van Buren.
• Performing Arts offices are also located in the PARTV Center.
• The Art Annex is located across from the PARTV building, next to the Adams Center.
• University Theatre is located in the Fine Arts building on Maurice Avenue.
• The Gallery of Visual Arts is located in the Social Sciences Building, behind the Fine Arts building.
• The Music Recital Hall is located in the Music building on the corner of Maurice and Eddy Streets.
• University Center Theatre is located at the University Center Building on East Campus.

For more locations, see the UMARTS Calendar

To reach UM campus from I-90, take exit 105 for Van Buren St and head south. Parking areas are located throughout the campus.

Mailing Address: College of Visual and Performing Arts
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812
Office Ph: (406) 243-4970
PARTV Box Office Ph: (406) 243-4581

Season

You can catch a Performing Arts event pretty much any time of the year but especially during the school year. Galleries, theaters and other venues are open year-round.

Performance dates and times will vary.

For a comprehensive schedule of events, click the following link to the UMARTS website: Calendar

Fees

• Montana Repertory Theatre single ticket prices average around $5-$15.
• The University Theatre and Dance season ticket prices range between $26-$85 while single tickets for events at Montana Theatre average between $10-$20 and single tickets for Masquer Theatre events range from $16-$10.
• Missoula Children’s Theatre single ticket prices average between $15-$20.
• UM museums and art galleries are free and open to the public.
• Music concerts and recital prices vary.

More Information

• (406) 243-4581 for Masquer Theatre, Montana Theatre, Montana Repertory Theatre, and Open Space events
• (406) 728-7529 for Missoula Children’s Theatre
• (888) 666-8262 or (406) 243-4051 for University Theatre
• (406) 243–6880 for Music Recital Hall
• (406) 721–3194 for Missoula Symphony Orchestra
• (406) 493–2990 for String Orchestra of the Rockies